Cow's Milk Edamer approx. 3 kg — Granarolo

Edamer Granarolo approx. 3 kg at a glance

Edamer Granarolo is a semi-hard cow's milk cheese in a wax-coated loaf of about 3 kg, sold under the Italian Granarolo brand and produced in the EU. Made from pasteurised cow's milk with around 40% fat in dry matter, it has a mild, slightly nutty, sweet flavour and a smooth, sliceable paste with small holes. The 3 kg loaf is sized for continuous slicing and consistent yield in food service.

What is Edamer?

Edamer is a semi-hard, Dutch-style cow's milk cheese with a pale yellow paste, a mild sweet taste and small, scattered eyes. The generic name Edamer is not protected: it is distinct from the EU-protected Edam Holland (PGI) and Noord-Hollandse Edammer (PDO), which must be produced in the Netherlands. This Edamer is a generic industrial cheese produced in the EU and sold under the Granarolo brand, ideal where a reliable, economical melting and slicing cheese is needed.

Granarolo, an Italian dairy brand

Granarolo is one of Italy's largest dairy groups, founded in 1957 in Granarolo dell'Emilia near Bologna. Here it acts as the commercial brand under which this food-service Edamer is distributed; the cheese itself is an Edamer produced in the EU (typically Germany or the Netherlands, the main producers of industrial Edamer), not a Granarolo farmhouse cheese and not a protected denomination.

Flavour and texture

The paste is firm but supple, easy to slice thin without crumbling and pleasant to eat on its own. The flavour is gentle and faintly nutty, with a clean milky finish that appeals to a wide range of guests, including children. It melts evenly at moderate heat, making it versatile for both cold and hot applications, though it should not be overheated or the fat may separate.

Professional uses

Slice it for sandwiches, rolls and platters, layer it in hot and cold toasties with cooked ham, or grate and gratinate it on bakes and pizza. Cubes and shavings work well on mixed cheese boards and cold buffets, where its mild taste suits guests who prefer a delicate cheese. The 3 kg loaf is designed for high-throughput slicing machines and consistent portion weights.

Storage

Keep refrigerated at 0 to 4 °C. Store the loaf whole in its film until needed; after cutting, wrap the exposed faces tightly in cling film to prevent drying and the absorption of other fridge odours, and use within about two weeks. Bring slices to a slightly higher temperature than fridge-cold before serving on a board to release the aroma.

Who it is for and LAPA delivery

Edamer Granarolo is made for restaurants, pizzerias, sandwich bars, canteens and caterers that need an affordable, versatile melting and slicing cheese in a large format. LAPA delivers it refrigerated across Switzerland six days a week with no minimum order; from Zurich and Lugano to Bern, Basel and Geneva orders arrive the next day, with partner carriers such as Swiss Post and Planzer serving areas outside the LAPA fleet routes.